Arms cuts far from complete as Geneva talks continue
The Reagan Gorbachev summit treaty to scrap all intermediate range nuclear forces covers only 3 percent to 7 percent of superpower arsenals. Focus shifts to START talks aiming for 50 percent reductions in strategic forces and a plan to halve bombers missiles and submarines to about 6,000 warheads each. Negotiations in Vienna seek conventional force cuts, with long stalemates on data, mobile missiles, and SDI linkage.
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FRA chief blames tampering for Amtrak Conrail crash near Chase Md
Federal Railroad Administrator John H. Riley cites tampering with safety equipment and lack of additional devices as key causes of the January 4 1987 Chase Maryland collision that killed 16. He notes possible drug or alcohol factors still under court review and urges random drug testing for safety sensitive rail workers.
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Morella urges rail safety bill after Chase crash findings
Rep. Constance Morella notes FRA report shows the January 4 1987 Chase Maryland crash was preventable. She backs Rail Safety Improvement Act provisions to penalize violators and raise penalties for rail firms, with licensing rules for operators, and checks of driving records of train crews.
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